SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Romans Tried to Conquer ArabiaIn 27 BC, the princeps (the literal meaning of this title was “first among the senators”) Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus had every…21h ago
National Whistleblower CenterSunday Read: Honoring Black WhistleblowersThis National Whistleblower Center article by Justin Smulison highlights the contributions of Black whistleblowers and the importance of…Feb 13, 20235
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldIn Which Films Is the Roman Army Depicted Most Accurately?A significant number of films and series have been made about ancient Rome. The best of them, such as the series “Rome,” are pretty…Jul 114Jul 114
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Mystery of the Lost Legion: How Romans Fought the ChineseIn 53 BC, Marcus Crassus, the conqueror of Spartacus, after plundering the Jerusalem Temple, set off for Parthian lands with a…1d ago21d ago2
Julian LarimerShameful Elation, or Having Never Seen the ElephantFeelings of spending your twenties in the Army and having never fought in combat.Jan 13, 202319Jan 13, 202319
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow the Romans Tried to Conquer ArabiaIn 27 BC, the princeps (the literal meaning of this title was “first among the senators”) Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian Augustus had every…21h ago
National Whistleblower CenterSunday Read: Honoring Black WhistleblowersThis National Whistleblower Center article by Justin Smulison highlights the contributions of Black whistleblowers and the importance of…Feb 13, 20235
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldIn Which Films Is the Roman Army Depicted Most Accurately?A significant number of films and series have been made about ancient Rome. The best of them, such as the series “Rome,” are pretty…Jul 114
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldThe Mystery of the Lost Legion: How Romans Fought the ChineseIn 53 BC, Marcus Crassus, the conqueror of Spartacus, after plundering the Jerusalem Temple, set off for Parthian lands with a…1d ago2
Julian LarimerShameful Elation, or Having Never Seen the ElephantFeelings of spending your twenties in the Army and having never fought in combat.Jan 13, 202319
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldHow Roman Legionnaires Were PunishedDiscipline in the Roman army was maintained in a rather severe manner. Civil law did not apply to military personnel, and their own laws…May 292
Tanguy BessonPaid for War: How Much Money Young Moscovites Receive to Enlist?Residents of the Russian capital, Moscow, who enlist to fight in Ukraine will receive a bonus of 1.9 million rubles ($21,777) from the…2d ago1
SPQR | Ancient Rome and the Ancient WorldWhy did the ancient Romans prefer a short sword over a long one?The Gladius, the most famous weapon of the ancient Roman legionnaire, is a short double-edged sword with a unique design and purpose. Its…Jun 185